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Aug 3, 2007 8:51 AM CDT

'Bourne' Is a Bullet of a Movie

'Easily the best action thriller of the year,' raves USA Today

(Newser) - America's favorite amnesiac CIA agent, Jason Bourne, is caught up again in fast-paced and far-flung action in the thinking-man's thriller threequel The Bourne Ultimatum, which critics gave high marks for both psychological acuity and adrenaline. The New York Post calls Ultimatum a "potent PowerBar of a movie—all protein...

Hollywood's Newest, Freshest Faces

Aug 2, 2007 8:07 PM CDT

Hollywood's Newest, Freshest Faces

Vanity Fair anoints a young generation of leading men

(Newser) - They're pretty, they're talented, and they're all the rage. Vanity Fair presents seven hot new young things.

Shia LaBeouf: Transformers, Indiana Jones
Kevin Zegers: Transamerica, The Jane Austen Book Club
Michael Pitt: Dreamers, Last Days, Silk

That's Hot:
Paris to Star in Futuristic Opera

Jul 31, 2007 12:26 PM CDT

That's Hot: Paris to Star in Futuristic Opera

Socialite resumes film career with splashy sci-fi musical

(Newser) - Paris Hilton will sing in a big-screen rock opera, playing an evil mogul’s daughter in a futuristic drama about organ transplants. She beat out "at least 30 actresses" who auditioned for the role in Repo! The Genetic Opera, the director tells Variety. “Paris came in and owned...

Antonioni Dead at 94

Jul 31, 2007 9:36 AM CDT

Antonioni Dead at 94

Great Italian filmmaker was behind ‘L’Avventura’ and ‘Blow-Up’

(Newser) - Michelangelo Antonioni, one of Italy’s most beloved filmmakers, died yesterday at age 94, after directing 25 films over nearly 50 years. His masterpieces of alienation, known for their nearly wordless, melancholic style, included "Red Desert" and "The Passenger." Immobilized by a stroke that left him mute,...

Ingmar Bergman Dies at 89

Jul 30, 2007 5:59 AM CDT

Ingmar Bergman Dies at 89

(Newser) - Swedish director Ingmar Bergman, one of the giants of cinematic storytelling, died today at 89 after a career spanning more than half a century and over 50 films. Bergman's films scanned the dreary but often resplendent landscape of the human condition, one deeply conditioned by his native country.

Cowabunga! Simpsons Rule Box Office

Jul 29, 2007 4:43 PM CDT

Cowabunga! Simpsons Rule Box Office

Homer and co. make doughnuts; Lohan loses ratings chase

(Newser) - Move over, Mr. Burns—America's favorite family became millionaires this weekend. “The Simpsons Movie” took in an estimated $71.9 on its opening weekend, beating industry expectations by more than $30 million. The film’s strong start, buffeted by an aggressive marketing campaign, proved the show's relevance and durability...

Mmm . . .Good Reviews

Jul 27, 2007 7:55 AM CDT

Mmm . . .Good Reviews

Critics agree The Simpsons Movie is funny, but could have been more daring

(Newser) - Critics are overwhelmingly pleased by The Simpsons Movie, even if they agree it doesn't push the envelope further than usual. By all accounts, rapid-fire sight gags and one-liners keep diehards and casual fans alike in giggles. Even naysayers, like the LA Times, don't argue it's not funny, just that it...

'Chuck and Larry' Parry 'Harry'

Jul 22, 2007 5:29 PM CDT

'Chuck and Larry' Parry 'Harry'

Gay-marriage farce rules box office as wizard fans transform into bookworms

(Newser) - Adam Sandler and Kevin James drew millions of movie fans to their fake wedding this weekend as fans of fantasy fiction curled up with a good book. Gay-marriage comedy I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry dominated the weekend box office, raking in $34.8 million to edge out Harry ...

The 1,000 Essential Films

Jul 22, 2007 4:41 PM CDT

The 1,000 Essential Films

Enough 'must' viewing to keep you busy for the rest of your life, or at least next weekend

(Newser) - The Guardian isn't messing around with top 10 lists or top 100 countdowns—it sifted through the million-plus listings in the IMDb to come up with "1,000 films to see before you die." The list is alphabetical, creating some hilarious juxtapositions and an opportunity to present...

'Hairspray' Sets Critics on Fire

Jul 20, 2007 3:48 PM CDT

'Hairspray' Sets Critics on Fire

High-camp movie version charms even the skeptical

(Newser) - With its cheerfully loony evocation of the 60s, "Hairspray" has scored big with reviewers. "The movie's style and exuberance torpedoed my misgivings within seconds," says the LATimes. The movie-turned-musical-turned-movie is also being praised for its star turns, by a fatsuited John Travolta and plump newcomer Nikki Blonsky....

Spielberg May Split From Paramount

Jul 20, 2007 10:23 AM CDT

Spielberg May Split From Paramount

Angry director could pack up DreamWorks and leave studio

(Newser) - Steven Spielberg is so disillusioned with Paramount Pictures that he may bail on the studio, which less than 2 years ago bought the director's DreamWorks for $1.53 billion. The legend behind Jaws, E.T., and Transformers is furious that Paramount takes credit for his movies and mistreats his...

Harry Potter Charms Box Office

Jul 16, 2007 5:26 AM CDT

Harry Potter Charms Box Office

Order of the Phoenix rakes in $330m worldwide

(Newser) - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix wrought some serious magic at movie theaters to collect $77.4 million for its U.S. weekend debut and zoom past Transformers, Ratatouille and Bruce Willis's Live Free or Die Hard. That brings Potter's five-day domestic take to $140 million—highest...

Springfield, Vt., Takes 'Simpsons' Honors

Jul 10, 2007 7:36 PM CDT

Springfield, Vt., Takes 'Simpsons' Honors

Beats out 13 other Springfields to host movie premiere July 21

(Newser) - Springfield, Vt., edged out 13 other Springfields to win the right to host the July 21 premiere of The Simpsons movie—set, of course, in Springfield. Voters in an online poll chose the video homage by the team from the Green Mountain State, a spoof of the show's opening sequence.

Mesmerizing Harry Potter Sweeps into Movie Theaters

Jul 10, 2007 5:40 AM CDT

Mesmerizing Harry Potter Sweeps into Movie Theaters

Order of the Phoenix casts a spell on critics—well, most of them, anyway

(Newser) - Holy Quidditch! Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix flies onto the silver screen tomorrow just two weeks before the ballyhooed release of the final book of the wizard saga. It seems to have cast a spell on critics, like Rolling Stone's Peter Travers, who says it will "...

Corporate Blog Makes Trouble for Google

Jul 5, 2007 3:56 PM CDT

Corporate Blog Makes Trouble for Google

Employee's movie review draws attention to corporate communication tool

(Newser) - In case anyone missed the first apology, Google is still sorry for an employee's post on a corporate blog. Her reaction to Michael Moore's "Sicko"—a suggestion that health-care companies buy Google ads to offset his accusations and burnish their reputations—has outraged bloggers and prompted two separate...

Disney's Rat Trounces 'Die Hard'

Jul 2, 2007 7:56 AM CDT

Disney's Rat Trounces 'Die Hard'

'Ratatouille' is weekend box office champ, with $47M to 'Die Hard's' $33M

(Newser) - "Ratatouille," Disney's critically hailed animated flick about a gourmet rat, dominated the box office in its opening weekend, scoring $47.2M to the latest Bruce Willis vehicle's $33.15 million. Also bested was religious-themed romp "Evan Almighty."

Movie Critic
Joel Siegel
Dead at 63

Jun 30, 2007 10:26 AM CDT

Movie Critic Joel Siegel Dead at 63

GMA's long-time reviewer succumbs to colon cancer

(Newser) - Joel Siegel, the veteran film critic for Good Morning America known for concision and wit, died yesterday after a long battle with colon cancer. Siegel's good humor and enthusiasm for movies didn't stop him from delivering a well-aimed pan. "No one had more fun writing about a bad...

Cruise Can Film in Germany Despite 'Cult' Status

Jun 29, 2007 12:31 PM CDT

Cruise Can Film in Germany Despite 'Cult' Status

Berlin does an about-face on anti-Hitler movie

(Newser) - Tom Cruise will be allowed to shoot his new movie, about a German military officer who tried to assassinate Hitler, on German soil. Earlier reports said the megastar would be banned because of his ties to Scientology, which Germany regards as a threat to democracy and keeps under "official...

Harry Potter Work$ His Magic

Jun 29, 2007 4:34 AM CDT

Harry Potter Work$ His Magic

Record orders for boy wizard's final book flood publisher

(Newser) - Advance orders for the final book in the Harry Potter series are up 17% over the last installment, British publisher Bloomsbury reports. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" will bring down the curtain on one of the biggest money makers in publishing history on July 21. The latest Potter...

3-D Format
Will Foil
Film Pirates

Jun 28, 2007 6:24 AM CDT

3-D Format Will Foil Film Pirates

Camcorder killer coming to a theater near you

(Newser) - Movie makers are preparing to launch a major assault on video piracy—in 3-D. In two years, more than 4,000 theaters will be 3-D-ready, and top studios are gearing up to create films in the new format, which can't be recorded off the screen. Steven Spielberg and Peter...